Abbo Ostrowsky (October 23, 1889 Elizavetgrad, Russia – June 19, 1975) was an American art teacher and etcher.
Ostrowsky was born in the Russian Empire.
He studied at the Odessa Art School, with
Kyriak Kostandi.
In 1906, he was assistant director of People’s Art Traveling Exhibitions, in Ukraine.
He immigrated to the United States in 1908.
He studied at the
National Academy of Design, with
George Willoughby Maynard and
Charles Yardley Turner.
In 1914, he began art classes, at
The Educational Alliance Art School.
[1]
He retired in 1955.
His work appeared in Harper's. [2] His art is in the collection of the Brooklyn Museum, [3] and Smithsonian American Art Museum. [4]
In 1954, his art collection was exhibited at the Jewish Museum. [5] His papers are held at the YIVO Institute for Jewish Research, [6] and Archives of American Art. [7]
Abbo Ostrowsky (October 23, 1889 Elizavetgrad, Russia – June 19, 1975) was an American art teacher and etcher.
Ostrowsky was born in the Russian Empire.
He studied at the Odessa Art School, with
Kyriak Kostandi.
In 1906, he was assistant director of People’s Art Traveling Exhibitions, in Ukraine.
He immigrated to the United States in 1908.
He studied at the
National Academy of Design, with
George Willoughby Maynard and
Charles Yardley Turner.
In 1914, he began art classes, at
The Educational Alliance Art School.
[1]
He retired in 1955.
His work appeared in Harper's. [2] His art is in the collection of the Brooklyn Museum, [3] and Smithsonian American Art Museum. [4]
In 1954, his art collection was exhibited at the Jewish Museum. [5] His papers are held at the YIVO Institute for Jewish Research, [6] and Archives of American Art. [7]